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Patent GB-190102856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Burners for Incandescent Gas Lights.
Inventor: BIHELLER SIMON
Filed: 1901-02-09
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 2856. Biheller, S. Feb. 9. Incandescent g a s lamps.-In order that the outer air supply may be directed with some force upon the lower part of the flame, the bunsen tube A is provided with a cone B, which is slit at its upper end t( allow of its being sprung upon the tube A, and is closed at its lower end to prevent air from passing be tween the tube A and the said cone. Between the cone B and the chimney or combined globe and chimney f, a glass or other burner cone or short chimney D is arranged, its upper end being so shaped that it, in conjunction with the contraction F of the chimney or globe, deflects the outer air supply upon the flame in the manner shown by the arrows. In some cases, the burner cone or short chimney D may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190104753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Attaching Suspensory Loops to Coats, Cloaks, and other Garments.
Inventor: VOLLMER HENRY
Filed: 1901-03-06
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 4753. Vollmer, H. March 6. Suspenders for articles of dress. - Relates to means for attaching suspensory chains, loops, and the like to cloaks, coats, and other garments. This is effected by attaching each end of the chain or loop to an eyelet in which, or in an auxiliary part attached to it, is formed a hole or loop for the attachment of the chain. Fig. 2 shows the hole p made in an extended flange f of the eyelet, Fig. 4 shows it made in a washer w fixed under the flange f, and Fig. 8 shows a loop p<1> formed on the flange f. Other modifications are described.
Patent GB-190105424-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means applicable for use in Condensing and Utilising the Exhaust-steam in Non-condensing Engines, such as Locomotives.
Inventor: HARDINGHAM GEORGE GATTON MELHU
Filed: 1901-03-14
Granted: 1902-05-14
Abstract: 5424. Hardingham, G. G. M., [Trevithick, F. H.]. March 14. Drawings to Specification. Watering railways. The water produced by the condensation of the exhaust steam from a railway locomotive is utilized to water the permanent way.
Patent GB-190105527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: MORGANS WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-03-15
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 5527. Morgans, W. March 15. Compound boilers.- Cylindrical boilers are divided, by two or more concentric or eccentric shells, into a series of compartments under different pressures, the pressure decreasing from the centre outwards. Figs. 2 and 3 show a marine boiler in two compartments d, e, the outer one being traversed by tubes connecting the annular chamber m, Fig. 2, with the uptake o. Fig. 3 is a half cross-section. Fig.4 shows a boiler in three concentric compartments. The gases from the combustion chamber pass forward through tubes in all the compartments to the chamber m and back through other tubes to the chamber j, and so to the uptake. A water and steam chamber 24 at the rear is connected by tubes 25 with the outer compartment. A similar arrangement applied to a double-ended boiler is illustrated in the Specification. Fig. 9 shows a boiler in two compartments, with an external furnace 27. The gases pass from the rear through the tubes of the inner compartment and return through the side flues. Two such boilers may be placed side by side, with a furnace between them and a common steam drum above. One or more separate cylinders, each with an internal furnace flue, or an external furnace, may be connected with the innermost compartment of such a boiler. Fig. 14 shows a boiler with two eccentric comoartments, each traversed by furnace flues. In a modification, the eccentric shells have their centres laterally displaced. The water spaces at opposite sides of an outer shell may be connected by tubes passing through an inner one, or by transverse pockets in the shell of the inner compartment. Feedwater may be supplied independently to each compartment, or to the outermost compartment only, in which latter case water is transferred from the outer to the inner compartments. Suitable connections are made for relieving pressure by transferring steam from an inner to an outer compartment.
Patent GB-190110011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Apparatus for Distributing Sand or the like
Inventor: HULBURD PERCY
Filed: 1901-05-14
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 10,011. Hulburd, P. May 14. Sand and the like, scattering.-In an apparatus for distributing sand and the like on railways &c., the sand is stored in a box a having a siphon trap formed by two partitions b, c, and communicating with a distributing-pipe h having an internal nozzle l receiving steam through a passage i and an inlet i<1>. Air or gas, drawn through a slot e in a tube d with downwardly-extending guards at the ends, stirs up the sand, which is scattered by the steam from the nozzle l. The steam duct may be integral with the sand duct ; the sand duct may consist of an internal pipe with a groove to form the steam duct ; or the steam duct may consist of a central pipe screwed into a boss on a ring bolted between two joint pieces, the steam nozzle also being screwed to the boss. The box a may have a removable side, which may carry the partitions b, c. In a modification, the trap has a double siphon with a central discharge passage, the air duct being formed in the inverted cup-shaped partition. In further modifications, the sand falls into a cup, either one or two air ducts being provided. The duct d may consist of a plug screwed into the trap and having a slot communicating with the atmosphere through a hood.
Patent GB-190113734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Equipping Vehicle Wheels with Rubber Tires.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1901-07-05
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 13,734. Marks, G. C., [Consolidated Rubber Tire Co.]. July 5. Building wheels; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Relates to means for securing wired-on rubber tyres to channel-shaped wheel rims, a plan of the apparatus being shown in Fig. 1. The wheel is laid horizontally on a table A, and is prevented from rotating by stops o. After the tyre has been placed in the rim, one end of each attaching-band is clamped between jaws n secured to the table, and the other end is extended tangentially to the rim through jaws d and is clamped between fixed jaws m. The jaws d are carried by a slide c, which can be operated in a guide b, by means of the screw e and hand-wheel g, to compress the rubber of the tyre along the attaching-bands. When the desired compression has been obtained, the jaws d are tightened, the jaws m are loosened, and the guide b is rotated about its pivoted point b<1> by means of the screw i, swivelled sleeves j, l, and hand-wheel k, until the ends of the attaching-bands are brought close enough to allow them to be united.
Patent GB-190115306-A (GB)
Title: Garden-shears.
Inventor: KMIETOWICZ FRANZ
Filed: 1901-07-29
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 15,306. Kmietowicz, F. July 29. Fruit, gathering.-Shears b are provided with lazy-tongs handles a and one of the levers may serve also as a saw f. A basket can be hung under the pivot of the blades to catch the fruit when cut.
Patent GB-190115732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radiators for Heating Buildings
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1901-08-03
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 15,732. Smith, C. H., and Travers, W. Aug. 3. Heating buildings, radiators for. The radiator consists of sections with nipples s overlapping the joints, and with locking-bolts k passing through the ports d and webs g, which ports and webs are arranged alternately, so that the heating - fluid flows up and down the sections as indicated. The webs g have diminutive ports or openings. Lugs between the legs of the sections may be provided to receive the locking-bolts. The fluid inlet may be placed at the top instead of at the bottom.
Patent GB-190126667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Liquids from Solids.
Filed: 1901-12-31
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 26,667. Duncan, H., Sherriff, R. R., and Gold Recovery from Slimes Syndicate. Dec. 31. Travelling-band filters.-The apparatus is adapted for separating the liquid from the solid constituents of such mixtures as gold slimes, and is a development of the invention described in Specification No. 19,362, A.D. 1900. The mixture is treated in one machine, and the separated solids are washed and treated in a second similar machine at a lower level. Fig. 2 shows an elevation of the first machine. The endless filter band, as it traverses the horizontal table under which is the vacuum box K, is stretched by clips carried on two endless chains arranged one at each side of the table, and is supported while over the suction box on an endless chain L covered with wire gauze, which travels at the same speed as the band. Fig. 4 shows a transverse section of one of the clip chains. Pivoted to each link at d' is a clip d having a clipping-part d<2> and toe pieces d' adapted to rest in slots d' in the link. At the entering ends of the chains, the clips are opened to receive the cloth by cams F on the sprocket-wheel spindles, and, as soon as the cloth is pulled from under the toe pieces, the latter drop into their slots and allow the clips d<2> to grip the cloth. The clips are opened at the other ends of the chain by cams F<1>. To avoid drawing off solution by the vacuum pump, the outlet k thereto, Fig. 6, from the vacuum box K is trapped by a projecting ring over which is a baffle-dish k<1> having drain pipes k<2> leading to the trap k<3>. The trap k<3> communicates with an outlet leading to the solution pump. The tank into which the separated solid drops is provided with beaters, and the return run of the filter cloth is acted on by beaters and squeezing rolls.
Patent GB-190200860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms for Weaving Tufted Fabrics.
Inventor: IBBERSON RICHARD WEBSTER
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 860. Ibberson, R. W., [Wyman, H., and Clark, J. A.]. May 1. Looms, pile forming in; shedding-motions; shuttleless; picking-motions. - Relates to looms of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 980 and 981, A.D. 1893, for weaving tufted fabrics, such as moquette carpets, or Axminster carpets. A needle D<12> mounted on a sliding-carrier D<7> inserts a double pick of weft P, and an auxiliary needle D<13> secured within a clamp D<14> mounted on a rod D<15>, simultaneously inserts a second double pick of weft P<1> behind the row of tuft-yarn tubes K and in the same shed. A latch D<17>, pivoted to the clamp D", engages with an extension on the carrier D<7>, during the passage of the needles into the shed. When the needles return from the shed, after inserting two double picks of weft, the latch is released and the needle D<13> remains stationary, while the needle D<12> inserts a double pick of weft in the succeeding shed. The warp threads are carried by three healds, and four movements of the healds are made to form the sheds, and six double picks of weft are used to bind two rows of tufts in place before the healds repeat their movements. The healds are actuated by means of three cams acting on pivoted levers which are connected to the healds. The shuttle carrying the weft-locking thread corresponds to that described in Specification No. 980, A.D. 1893, except that there are two ways or tracks to guide the threaded ends of the two needles. Instead of inserting the weft threads on each side of the tuft-yarn carriers, in the same shed, they may both be inserted on the same side.
Patent GB-190204984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Wrapping Articles of Regular Form such as Candies, Soap and the like.
Inventor: PEDERSEN JOHANNES THEODOR
Filed: 1902-02-27
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 4984. Pedersen, J. T. Feb. 27 Parcelling, s o a p, confectionery, &c.- The machine is particularly applicable for wrapping-up caramels. The articles move e down a shoot o into a pivoted hopper o<1>, which is moved into the position shown in Fig. 7, to deliver each article on to a table r by a roller 5 on a block 4, which engages its projections o', 3, Fig. 8. A stop 18 arrests the article in the shoot o, and the shoot is lifted clear of it by the return of the hopper to receive another article. A piece of paper is fed from a reel on to the table to receive the article by rolls 27, 30. The lower r o 1 is pressed against the upper by a spring 29, and is rotated by a spring rack engaging a ratchet-wheel on its spindle. The rack is carried on a reciprocating arm 22, which relieves the spring pressure on the roller 30 at the end of its feeding operation. The paper is fed beyond the table r, and its end is turned up by the folding- blades 13, Fig. 14. The article and paper are thrust by the block 4 on to a verticallymoving block 8 against a plunger 6 and beneath a spring folder 7. The block 8 moves down into the position Fig. 16, a knife 1 severs the paper, and a roller 12 moves forwards and folds down the back flap. The folders 13, Fig. 14, then descend and make the top end folds, as shown in Fig. 20, being pressed together in their descent. The end side folds are made by blades 14, and then the block 8 descends another step, carrying the article between plates 15, which turn up the bottom end flaps, and the plunger 6 is moved forwards and forces the article through a hole in the support D into a trough D<2>, Fig. 25. The block 8 then rises again. The machine is automatically stopped when an article fails to press the plunger 6 to the right and cause the arm 47 on it to move a lever g, which would otherwise trip the driving-clutch e.
Patent GB-190205511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Apparatus for Operating Railway Signals, Switches, and the like
Inventor: O'DONNELL JOHN PATRICK
Filed: 1902-03-05
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 5511. O'Donnell, J. P., and Irving, E. C. March 5. Semaphore &c. signals ; controlling and locking signals ; interlocking; indicators and repeaters, point &c. ; signalling and communicating between trains. -Relates to pneumatic apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 183, A.D. 1900, for operating railway signals, switches, &c., and more particularly to means for putting the signal or other movable part to 'danger' automatically by the passage of a train, or in case of failure of track circuits which control such movement. The operating lever or slide L is formed with the usual slots l<10>, l<2> for the interlocking-tappet H and the piston of the indicating-cylinder I<10>, and, in addition, with a third slot m to receive the roller m<10> on the piston m‹ of a second cylinder M. This cylinder is normally open to exhaust through the diaphragm valve Q, which is normally under pressure from the supply pipe X<1> through an electrically-controlled valve and pipe q<100>. The controlling-electromagnet of the valve is connected in circuit with the battery T<0> and the armature s of the relay electromagnet S, which is connected through the insulated sections Z, Z<1> of the rails with the battery W. The signal &c. is put to ' safety' in the usual way, by a full movement of the slide L to the left, and is returned automatically to 'danger,' when the electromagnet of the valve is de-energized by the short-circuiting of the battery W through a pair of wheels in the section Z, Z<1>, or by failure of the circuits. When released from the electrical control, the valve is actuated by a spring, to open the pipe q<100> to exhaust, so releasing the pressure on the diaphragm of the valve Q, which then admits pressure from the pipe X<1> through the pipe x<100> to the bottom of the cylinder M. In the consequent upward movement of the piston m<0>, the roller m<10> acts on the inclined part m<2> of the slot m, and moves the slide L sufficiently to the right to effect the return movement of the signal &c. to danger.' This movement to ' danger' is indicated by the completion of the return stroke of the slide L, which is effected in the usual way by the lever A<3> opening the valve B and so admitting pressure through the pipe n to the relay valve R', which in turn admits pressure to the indicating-cylinder I<10> to complete the movement. So long as the pressure is maintained in the cylinder M (i.e., so long as the electromagnet of the valve remains de-energized), the roller m<10> prevents the slide from being moved again to operate the signal &c., and consequently also prevents the movement of conflicting levers.
Patent GB-190206330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Cans.
Inventor: MASTERSON MECKLEY
Filed: 1902-03-14
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 6330. Masterson, M., and Southard, W. P. March 14. Piston pumps.-An oil can is fitted with a pump for obtaining a force feed. The body 1 of the can is furnished with a socket 2 secured to the body by a washer 4. The oil is fed through perforations 5 in the socket, the perforations being closed by the tube shank 6, which screws into the socket and takes against a washer 7. The tube 9, which is strengthened by a tube 10, is secured at one end to the shank 6 and at the other end is provided with a nozzle 11. The terminal of the nozzle is fluted to permit escape of the air when the nozzle is placed in an oil-hole. A chamber 13 on the nozzle contains a hemispherical valve 14, which is kept on its seat by a spring connected to the valve by a wire. An inclined retaining-plate 19 is arranged in the can, and one end of the feed-pipe 18 passes through the same. The other end of the pipe 18 passes into the pump barrel 17, and is closed at the top by a spring-controlled valve 25. The end of the pipe is enclosed by a valve-casing 20, provided with outlet holes 24 and detachably connected to the pipe by a spring clip 21. The barrel 17 is connected to the socket 2 by a pipe 29. The piston 30 is connected by a link to a hand-lever 32 pivoted to the can handle 33 and controlled by a spring 34. By operating the handle 32, the piston is actuated to force out the oil.
Patent GB-190209539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: MONDRAN FREDERIC SCHAUBLIN DE
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 9539. Mondran, F. S. de, and Gras, E. B. April 24. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Relates to elastic tyres of the type shown in section, partial side elevation, and general view with parts removed in Figs. 1, 2, and 9, respectively. Pairs of springs b, c are fixed at intervals to the rim p by bolts l, and the outer ends of the springs are curved over and provided with ears q, which are bolted to the rubber tread strip a. The springs are connected by rods h to an inner central ring g, and the space between the members of each pair of rings may be filled with rubber. The space between consecutive pairs may be filled by rubber strips d, which have hooks i for engaging with the springs, and which have projections shaped to fit the rim to prevent the entrance of water.
Patent GB-190211279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cooking Utensils
Inventor: WISKEMANN OTTO
Filed: 1902-05-16
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 11,279. Wiskemann, O. May 16. Stands for table use.-Cooking-utensils are made in two parts, an inner earthenware or refractory- clay vessel a having a rim band preferably-tapered sides, and intended to fit in the top plate of a cooking stove or range, and an outer metal vessel c, having a rim or bead e and handles f, in which the inner vessel is carried about, or placed on a table &c. The outer vessel may have an opening in the bottom, and ornamental designs or openings in the sides, and the inner vessel may have a cover.
Patent GB-190212246-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Game.
Inventor: SCHULTZE EWALD GIESBERT
Filed: 1902-05-29
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 12,246. Schultze, E. C. May 29. Games played with dice, counters, and boards.-A square board is divided into nine squares, and the central square b is divided into four coloured triangular goals, the corner squares c provided with coloured starting-spaces d, and the remaining squares f divided into three rows of eight divisions each, with the central rows and certain spaces V, VII coloured. The coloured parts correspond as indicated by the shading, and each player has four correspondingly-coloured figures or pieces. Two dice are cast until a five is thrown, and a piece can then be taken from its starting-space and placed on the corresponding space V. The counters are advanced according to the numbers thrown, more particularly according to the highest cast first. Two similar counters on the same space constitute a barrier, and counters on the spaces V, VII are safe, but other counters can be taken and returned to the starting-space.
Patent GB-190212454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Boxes for Holding Confectionery and the like.
Inventor: MCQUITTY ROBERT ATKINSON
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 12,454. McQuitty, R. A. May 31. C a r d s, greeting and like.-The lids of confectionery boxes, which may be used as Christmas and like cards, or as invitation cards, are adapted to receive photographs or pictures f. In the lid is cut an aperture d surrounding which is a raised flange e under which the picture is placed, being secured by a plate g underneath. A picture card h may be placed on the confectionery. The picture may be covered in front by a transparent surface. Instead of cutting an aperture in the lid, the lid may be depressed to form a recess in which the picture is attached.
Patent GB-190214884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Distribution Systems
Filed: 1902-07-04
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 14,884. Lake, H. H., [General Electric Co.]. July 4. Distributing.-Relates to arrangements employed in a distributing - system for currents of large volume, such as for street railway service, to prevent the passage of heavy overloads through the feeder and other small switches at the generating- station. In the three-phase system to which the arrangements are shown applied, the circuits from the generators 1, 1<a> to the feeders 6, 6<a> are completed through the sections 2, 2<a>, &c. of the main bus-bars, auxiliary bus-bars 5, and main bus-bar switches 3, 3<a>, &c., group switches 4, and feeder switches 7, 7<a>. The switches are provided with tripping-devices, the coils 11, 12, 13 of which are supplied with current from the bus-bars 26 of a continuous-current generator 14. The switches which control the circuits of the coils 11, 12, 13 are operated by relays or solenoids 9, 9<a>, 10, 10<a> and 24, 25 in circuit with the secondaries of series transformers 8, 8<a> and 22, 23. The three pairs of relays are of different sensitiveness, and are all fitted with timing-devices which retard their action, the most sensitive relays 9, 10 being retarded most. When the minimum overload for which the arrangements are set occurs in the feeder 6, one of the relays 9 or 10, according to the leg of the feeder circuit in which it occurs, operates to open its switch, and the current in the coil 11 then opens the switch 7. A higher overload brings the relay 9<a> or 10<a> into operation, and the switch 4 is rapidly opened to prevent damage to the switch 7, which is also opened but more slowly. The switches 3, 3<a> may be operated from the transformers 8, 8<a> in the feeders, but are preferably operated by separate transformers 22, 23 in the main bus-bars 2, 2<a>, &c., as shown. The relays 24, 25 operate at high overloads, and may open all the main switches 3, 3<a>, &c. as shown, or only those at the ends of the busbar section in which the overload occurs. The feeder, group, and main switches may be of uniform capacity.